SmartHQ vs bObsweep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartHQ
Control and monitor smart appliances from multiple brands in one app. Receive notifications, update software, and personalize settings. Get expert help and track energy usage.
- Remote appliance control
- Appliance notifications
- Software updates
- Personalized settings
- Voice integration
- Energy/water usage monitoring
- AI cooking recipes
- Product registration
- Expert assistance
- Proactive service alerts
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SmartHQ: Your Connected Home Command Center Effortlessly control your smart appliances from GE Appliances, Profile, Café, Monogram, Fisher & Paykel, and Haier – all in one app. KEY FEATURES: • REMOTE CONTROL – Monitor and control your appliances from anywhere, ensuring peace of mind and convenience. • STAY INFORMED - Receive timely notifications about your appliances, including alerts and updates. • SOFTWARE UPDATES - Keep your appliances running smoothly with the latest software updates and access new features as they become available. • PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE - Create shortcuts for frequently used functions and download new appliance modes. • VOICE INTEGRATION – Add your appliances to Amazon Alexa and Google Home hubs for voice control. • MONITOR ENERGY & WATER USAGE - Gain insights into your appliance's energy and water consumption, helping you make informed choices. • ENHANCED COOKING EXPERIENCE - Generate cooking recipes using Flavorly AI. Monitor your oven's progress with the built-in camera and pair accessories such as smart cookware and probes. • CONVENIENT PRODUCT REGISTRATION - Register all your GE appliances, even non-Wi-Fi models, for quick access to manuals, specs, and support. • GET EXPERT HELP - Access the SmartHQ Assistant for answers to your appliance questions. • PROACTIVE SERVICE - Receive service alerts when your appliance needs attention and use the diagnostics tool to troubleshoot issues. • SCHEDULE SERVICE - Schedule a technician visit or access appliance support contact information. *Note: Features may vary depending on your appliance model and country of residence. REMOTE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a compatible SmartHQ-enabled appliance or SmartHQ Connect module. SmartHQ Connect modules can be purchased online: https://www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/spec/PBX23W00Y0?SpecType=SpecType. OPTIONAL APP PERMISSIONS: • Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth/BLE - Used for commissioning nearby appliances. • Notifications - Used for product updates and status notifications. • Camera/Media Files - Used for Flavorly Picture to Recipe feature. - To scan QR codes to add appliances. - To scan product barcodes and provide recipes. • Precise Location - Used for enabling Automation feature (i.e. Home/Away mode).
bObsweep
Remotely control your robotic vacuum, customize cleaning zones, and schedule cleanings. Save multiple home maps and review past cleaning activity. Take full control over your bot's settings for a personalized cleaning experience.
- Remote bot control
- Customizable room maps
- Scheduled cleanings
- Cleaning history logs
- Multiple saved maps
- Cleaning preferences
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Control your bot • Send your bot to clean, charge, or empty Customize your maps • Connect and divide rooms, name rooms, and use NoSweep and NoMop zones View cleaning history logs • Review your bot's past activity with detailed history logs Keep up to 3 saved maps • Ensure every level of your home is kept in pristine condition Schedule cleanings • Have your bot clean when you want, where you want, and how you want by scheduling cleanings Set cleaning preferences • Take full control over your bot's cleaning settings Coming soon • App Help Center
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartHQ at 4.6 against bObsweep's 3.7. SmartHQ also leads on ratings volume (88K vs 449) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). bObsweep's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 17%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartHQ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartHQ has 88K ratings behind it against 449, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of SmartHQ's written reviews are positive against 57% of bObsweep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SmartHQ ships an update every 4 weeks, bObsweep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartHQ | bObsweep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (88K ratings) — better | 3.7 (449 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88K — better | 449 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #71 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC | Bobsweep Inc. |
Customer experience
SmartHQ
bObsweep
User reviews
SmartHQ
From 88K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and easy to connect
- 👍 Convenient notifications
- 👍 Helpful for laundry efficiency
- 👍 Automation and scheduling
- 👍 Integrated with Amazon
Room to improve
- 🐛 Account verification issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Limited functionality
- 🐛 Intrusive data collection
bObsweep
From 449 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great vacuum, cleans well
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful mapping and scheduling features
- 🚀 Efficient cleaning
- 👍 Convenient self-emptying feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 App connectivity issues
- 🐛 Mapping bugs and inaccuracies
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Vacuum gets stuck frequently
- 🐛 Vacuum doesn't always empty properly
Bugs and requests
SmartHQ
Reported bugs
6 issues- Account verification loop
- Inability to connect appliances to WiFi
- Crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate cycle tracking
- Disconnection issues
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- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
7 requests- Allow setting favorites as default
- Provide more granular control over appliance settings
- Integrate with smart home platforms
- Add more customization options
- Improve notification controls
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- Provide access to appliance manuals
- Enable remote control of all appliance functions
bObsweep
Reported bugs
4 issues- Maps disappearing after updates
- Vacuum disconnecting from Wi-Fi
- App unable to connect to vacuum
- Scheduled cleanings not working as expected
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to control vacuum remotely
- Notification when vacuum gets stuck
- Better integration with smart home assistants
- More customization options for cleaning schedules
- Smaller no-go zones
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- Ability to prioritize room cleaning order
In-app purchases
SmartHQ
No in-app purchases
bObsweep
No in-app purchases








